“This has been a long and challenging round of negotiations,” said Andy Cruden, CUPE, Local 2450 president. “However, we are pleased to finally have a new agreement in place and we are now prepared to focus our attention on rebuilding our working relationship with the village.”

The agreement runs from Aug. 1, 2016, to July 31, 2020, and it includes wage increases of 1.5 per cent, 1.5 per cent, 1.75 per cent, two per cent and two per cent in each year of the agreement, said the union.

CUPE 2450 represents about 23 members who provide community services to residents and businesses in Nakusp.